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Master's+14% vs national median140 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 20th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,223
middle 50%: $39,884 – $61,403
Median · 5 years out
$82,614
middle 50%: $70,298 – $93,589
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $51,223 one year after graduating, rising to $82,614 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 20th of 91 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,129 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Illinois University
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$80,419 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$80,235 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$79,507 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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